Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
Fields, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Condiment
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
Fairytale Pumpkin
In Hindi
Shimla mirch
कद्दू
In German
Paprika
Fairytale Kürbis
In French
Capsicum
Pumpkin Fairytale
In Spanish
Capsicum
calabaza fairytale
In Greek
γλυκό πιπέρι
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Capsicum
abóbora do conto de fadas
In Polish
Papryka
Fairytale dyni
In Latin
Capsicum
Fairytale Cucurbita
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Solanales
Not Available
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Pepper and Fairytale Pumpkin
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Pepper and Fairytale Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Sweet Pepper and Fairytale Pumpkin. Sweet Pepper doesn't have thorns and Fairytale Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Pepper has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Tingly mouth and Fairytale Pumpkin has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Tingly mouth. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweet Pepper and Fairytale Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Pepper and Fairytale Pumpkin
Season and care of Sweet Pepper and Fairytale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Pepper and Fairytale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fairytale Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Pepper is Loam and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Pepper is Neutral and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Pepper and Fairytale Pumpkin Physical Information
Sweet Pepper and Fairytale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Pepper and Fairytale Pumpkin are as follows:
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweet Pepper and Fairytale Pumpkin
Care of Sweet Pepper and Fairytale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fairytale Pumpkin pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fairytale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.